CARMEL, Ind., May 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- CNO Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CNO) announced today the promotion of Matt Mikulcik to Vice President, Product Marketing. In his new role, Mikulcik will be responsible for the strategic direction of CNO Financial Group's distribution partnerships, market intelligence, and product positioning and promotion.

"Matt brings deep insight and knowledge of our customer base and proven strength in developing and implementing marketing solutions for key businesses," said Gerardo Monroy, Chief Marketing Officer of CNO. "He's been a valuable asset to the CNO marketing team and we are pleased to recognize his outstanding ability to lead with this promotion."

Mikulcik joined CNO Financial Group in 2012 as Director of Direct Marketing and Analytics, and most recently held the position of Senior Director of Marketing and Enterprise Data Analytics. Prior to joining CNO, he spent more than six years at BMO Financial Group in various leadership positions, most recently as Vice President, Head of Marketing Strategy and Campaign Management.

He holds a Master of Science in applied statistics from DePaul University and a Bachelor of Arts in economics and risk management from Illinois Wesleyan University.

About CNO Financial GroupCNO Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CNO) is a holding company. Our insurance subsidiaries – principally Bankers Life and Casualty Company, Colonial Penn Life Insurance Company and Washington National Insurance Company – primarily serve middle-income pre-retiree and retired Americans by helping them protect against financial adversity and provide for a more secure retirement. For more information, visit CNO online at CNOinc.com.